Re: The Serpent and the Rainbow - any fans of the movie?

Love the movie, tried to sit down my kids to watch this a while back, and thought it was boring(18 and 16, not really kids anymore) my question is, is the better plot based movies being completely replaced by gore and action only movies. Seems like it to me, most movies have half the plot and it for people with ADHD now.

Re: The Serpent and the Rainbow - any fans of the movie?

Good horror movie. I like how it's an 80's movie bringing back the voodoo zombie theme. You never see that anymore, such a nice break from the gore-athon of the other 80's zombie flicks (which are amazing though, don't get me wrong)! It's a bit different, which I like.

Re: The Serpent and the Rainbow - any fans of the movie?

The book and movie are quite different. I'll be honest I like both quite a bit, but I have a fetish for Voodoo. There is a pun in there somewhere. Here's the link to the book for those who wish to check out some great anthro stuff.

Re: The Serpent and the Rainbow - any fans of the movie?

octopoid wrote:

The book and movie are quite different. I'll be honest I like both quite a bit, but I have a fetish for Voodoo. There is a pun in there somewhere. Here's the link to the book for those who wish to check out some great anthro stuff.

Re: The Serpent and the Rainbow - any fans of the movie?

Just watched this for the first time in years....scary as hell. Really enjoyed it. I am a huge Craven fan so that helped but man, this movie is realistic as hell and very, very scary. Especially enjoyed the last 30 minutes or so.. Reminded me of a few Tales From the Crypt episodes which were rip offs. Craven was really trying to keep Horror alive in the 90s. People Under the Stairs, Serpent and the Rainbow, Scream....

Re: The Serpent and the Rainbow - any fans of the movie?

I've never read the book but I dug the movie. The ending feels a mite too sensational and out of place, especially since the rest of the movie was rooted in the more factual aspects of voodoo, but otherwise there's not a lot to complain about. A solid and effective horror flick.

Re: The Serpent and the Rainbow - any fans of the movie?

I like the Grudge remake, but I am super biased because SMG is my favourite. Lol. As for Serpent, it actually the reason I bought the Wes Craven 3 movie pack, though I did want to see the other 2 (shocker and people under the stairs, which I had seen only bits of before). Gotta watch it, for some reason I watch People under the stairs first (I really liked it! Totally entertaining, I like movies with crazy and possessive parents, you love to hate them).

Re: The Serpent and the Rainbow - any fans of the movie?

^^^ The People Under the Stairs doesn't get the love it deserves. It's a great black comedy. Shocker, on the other hand... I dig Mitch Pileggi and all, but that flick is definitely a strike against both his and Craven's favor.

Re: The Serpent and the Rainbow - any fans of the movie?

haha sadly, I have enjoyed Shocker a time or two. One thing about it that is absurd is it is two hours long. I don't consider it a good movie by any means, but there are so very solid moments. It is just late 80s as hell though and Craven's movies pretty much always look great and have great music...I actually have the Wes Craven Horror Collection that you see at stores all the time which features People Under the Stairs, Serpent and the Rainbow, and Shocker. Very, very tempted to give it a go right now haha...